She told the Daily Mail: "Because I am an actor and all actors think that they are The One. It’s part of our huge egos and makes us so successful in some areas of our lives and not in others."

The New York born actress also opened up about her engagement to 31-year-old French businessman Romain Dauriac, revealing she wanted children and was prepared to take time out of her career to have them.

She also admitted her grasp of the French language left a lot to be desired, cheekily adding: "But, you know, we have no need for words!"

Scarlett, who has twice been voted the Sexiest Woman Alive in 2006 and 2013, said she didn't let fame get in the way of her leading her own life, shying away from disguising herself or employing an entourage of bodyguards, unless there were any immediate dangers.

The star, who now lives in Paris, also explained why she doesn't go in for social media.

She said: "No, really, for me, it’s because I have a hard enough time staying in touch with my real close friends on the phone and I don’t have any interest in updating the way I communicate."

The actress admitted that despite loving cheese, she's had to give it up to maintain her svelte figure, as well as going to the gym regularly.